A city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC.
1Changan Auto and Ford's spokesman at its China operations declined to comment.
2Ford is also adding production capacity in its China-based venture with Changan.
3A spokeswoman for SAIC and a spokesman for Changan declined to comment.
4Media relations officials at Changan could not be reached for comment.
5Neither Ford or Changan could be reached for comment on Tuesday.
6A tank charged down Changan Avenue, and sprayed tear gas into the air.
7Ford and Changan spokesmen in China could not be reached for comment on Tuesday.
8Changan will be in one venture with Ford and in the other with Mazda.
9The initiative differentiates Changan's work horse mini vehicles from the more lucrative passenger car business.
10Changan and JMC have since agreed to those proposals.
11Ford and Changan declined to comment on the issue.
12Ford has manufacturing and sales ventures in China with Changan Automobile and Jiangling Motors Corp.
13Mazda Motor operates a car venture with U.S. peer Ford Motor and Chongqing Changan Automobile.
14For its part, Changan now ranks as the No.
15Changan is one of China's six biggest auto groups.
16Changan executives could not be reached for comment.